Chiropractic portable table



Dec, 1% 1950 M. E. GEBHART CHIROPRACTIC PORTABLE TABLE 'Filed Feb. 15, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet l WNHWAHU! INVENTOR. Worf/dl E Ge//mf'" M. E. GEBHART 2,533,787

CHIROPRACTIC PORTABLE TABLE 3 Sheets-Sheet l2 Filed Feb. l5, 1949 Dec., l2, 1950 Dec. 12, 1950 M. E. GEBHART 2,533,787

CHIROPRACTIC PORTABLE TABLE:

Filed Feb. l5, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Dec. 12, 1950 iJlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHIROPRACTIC PORTABLE TABLE Morrill E. Gebhart, Wichita, Kans.

Application February 15, 1949, Serial No. 76,524

Claims. (Cl. 12S-70) This invention relates to a chiropractic port able table.

An object oi the invention is to provide an eiiicient, portable apparatus that can be easily and quickly set in position, and adjusted, to accommodate the patient, as satisfactorily as though the patient were receiving treatment upon the chiropractors cnice table.

Another object of the invention is the production of a portable table which has a novel central portion particularly adapted for eiciently supporting a male patient.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a table having a curved contour corresponding to the posture of the human organism proper, whereby the superior abdominal support is brought into actual use when the doctor of chiropractic must have the desired relaxation from patient so that at the special moment when his cr her thrust is administered within the lower region of the spinal column, it will bring about restoration of normal function life, which could be called animation With the foregoing and other objects in View, this invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of the table or apparatus in an operative position.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation showing the padding or upholstery in section.

Figure 3 is an enlarged bottom plan View of the iront or primary section, while Figure 4 is a similar view of the rear or auxiliary section.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, taken on line 5 5, Fig. 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the case, showing how the portable table can be placed in a convenient condition for ready transportation.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View, showing particularly the plate, turnbuckle and a portion of one of the V-shaped braces.

Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional view, taken on line 3-8, Fig. l.

Referring to the drawings, in which the preferred `embodiment of this invention is illustrated, I designates the iront or primary section, 2 is the rear or auxiliary section, and 3 is the abdominal or intermediary section.

Each of the sections is provided with hinged legs li. A pair of substantially Vshaped braces 5 is provided for each of the sections i and 2. Each brace 5 is pivotally mounted on two of the legs d. A plate 6 is securely fastened to the under face of eachoi the sections I and 2. The plate 6 is provided with parallel depending transverse flanges l. Short threaded rods 8 extend through flanges l and are connected by an open link 9. These rods 8 and link 9 constitute a turnbuckle. By rotating link 9, the two rods El thereof can be drawn together or forced apart at the will of the operator. When the table or apparatus is being used, the braces 5 have their inner ends engaging the rods 8, whereby the legs are held in a satisfactory position. 'When the operator desires to fold up the table, he rotates link 9, resulting in rod 8 being drawn inwardly, which will release the inner ends of the braces ii.

The sections are provided with suitable padding or upholstery, whereby a rather excellent surface is provided for receiving the patient, as well as an attractive outer appearance to the case, Fig. 6.

The intermediary or abdominal supporting section 3 comprises a primary section lli and an auxiliary section Il. These sections are each hingedly connected at I2, Fig. 2, to an end section. Preferably, two strong closely coiled steel springs I3 are provided. Each spring is connected to hooks Ifi, Fig. 4, thesehooks being carried by the legs il. On each of the sections Iii and H is a brace I5, which is hingedly connected at I6 to the section, Fig. l. On the outer end of each brace I5 is a substantially U-shaped portion Il, which engages and straddles spring i3 when the table or apparatus is in an open position, Figures 1 and 2. By this peculiar :arrange-` ment, a yielding support is provided for the sections I and II.

Longitudinally extending coil springs I 8 are provided. Each of these springs le has one end extending through an eyebolt I9, Fig. 8. This eyebolt is provided with washers 26 and with a nut 2l, whereby it is efficiently secured to the section I0. The opposite end of each spring I8 is detachably fastened to the hook Iii, whereby the operator can unhook springs I8 when it is desired to fold up the table and place it in the form of the case, Fig. 6. The springs I8 exert a pull on the section ID, assisting in holding it in a level position. Further, springs I3, which extend longitudinally of the table, can have the contiguous ends of the sections Ill and II engaging same from under a heavy load. In other words. transverse springs I3 and longitudinally extending springs I8 aiord a spring cushioning to the intermediate section 3.

The auxiliary section 2 is provided with a semicircular cut-out portion 22 on its edge only, and the auxiliary section Il is provided with a like semi-circular cut-out portion 23 on its edge only. These semi-circular cut-out portions provide a large circular opening for comfortablyreceivingthe genital organi` offa male person, whileithe: cushion sections i0 and Il aiford an excellent support for the abdomen of both male and female,l patients.

When it is desired to transport th'e' tableyth'eT turnbuckles are operated to release. the-bracesf whereupon the legs and braces are folded" together, as shown in Figuresf. andill. Then the.

the extensive manufacture' of the same, andr I, I

therefore, reserve the rightto make such changes or alterations as'shallfairly'fall within the scopeof the' appended' clair-ns;

What I claim is:

i. In an apparatus of the class described', the combination ofa primary and an auxiliary' sec tion, each of saidsections provided with legs, springs connecting said'- legs ofI each section, a supporting section between said primary) and 4 auxiliary sections, said supporting section com-` prisin'g' sections, and each ofsaid last mentioned' sections provided with a brace engaging:v one or said springs.

2. In an apparatus of the classVv described, thev combination offa primary and an auxiliary sec'- tion', eachl section provided with a pair'oilegsf near its'inner end, transversely extendingisprings connected to sai'd legs, an intermediate section between said primary' and?v auxiliary 'sect-ions; Said intermediate'l section comprising a primary; andf Van' auxiliaryy section', braceshihgedly connected to said l'ast mentioned primary' and? auxiliary sections, each brace' provided on its outer end with` a Ushaped' portion engaging one of" said transversely extending springs, and'longtud'inally' extending springs iixedlyy secured tol a-`V primary" section of said intermediate section and detachably secured at their outer ends to one pair of lees.

3. In an apparatus oi the class described, the combination of two end sections, an intermediate section between said end sections, each end section provided on its under face with a plate, said.) plate provided with. depending transversely extending,flanges',v a threaded rod on' each'flange, an open link between said anges and on said rods, each of said two sections provided with two pairs of legs, braces mounted at one end upon s'aidlegs'andf said braces having their inner ends in. engagement .with said rods.

4L In an apparatus of the class described, the combination? or: detachable sections adapted to be placed. toegther in the form of a case, and one of'said'sections provided with a cut-out portion and the other section provided with a xed iiller portion'adapte'ditoclose the'outoutp'ortion'when the sections are placed together to form' a' complete case.

5'; In an apparatus'v ofV the class' described.; the' combination of' a primary'a'ndan auxiliarysec'- tion, an' intermediate section' between said primary and auxiliary* sections, said intermediate section comprising a primary' and an' auxiliary section, said nrstmentioned primary' and" auxiliary sections" provided with pairs'oiV legs', trans'- verse springs connecting some ofthe pairs'of legs,

means hingedly connecting thel sections of' said' intermediate section to said primary" andv auxiliary" sections; each of the sections` 0f" saidI inter-1- mediate` section provided with a.'I hinged brace;

each brace-provided on' its'outer end vwith means-L st'radd'ling one oil the transverse springs; longitudinally extending springs' permanently` fas'- tened at theirout'er' ends to the primary section' of said intermediate'section; andsaidilongitudinally extending springs having'their outer'ends detachably fastened'to one' pair of' legs on the rst';

mentioned. auxiliary' section" near the ends' ofi a transversely extending' spring; substantiallyv as shown4 and described.

MORRILL E. GEBH'ART REFERENES? GIE-EU The following references are o. recordl in the file of this patent:

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